Gallogly Surname

303,787th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,248 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Gallogly Surname Definition:

Mac an Ghallóglaigh Originally of Co.

Donegal. Now changed to English and Englishby in Antrim, and sometimes even to Ingoldsby! As Gologly it is found in Co. Monaghan. MIF 98

Gallogly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States9551:379,53833,538
Ireland1041:45,2783,395
England961:580,39635,131
Northern Ireland421:43,9293,909
Scotland221:243,35512,191
New Zealand201:226,41621,878
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1841:24,0752,644
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States701:717,41046,098

Gallogly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac an Ghallóglaigh Originally of Co.

Donegal. Now changed to English and Englishby in Antrim, and sometimes even to Ingoldsby! As Gologly it is found in Co. Monaghan. MIF 98

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac an Ghallóglaigh Originally of Co.

Donegal. Now changed to English and Englishby in Antrim, and sometimes even to Ingoldsby! As Gologly it is found in Co. Monaghan. MIF 98

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gallogly Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gallogly Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Gallogly is found most frequently in The United States. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gallogly? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 303,787th most widespread family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 5,839,380 people. The last name Gallogly is primarily found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Gallogly reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Gallogly is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 955 people, or 1 in 379,538. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 13 percent live, New York, where 13 percent live and Rhode Island, where 10 percent live. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 8 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.

Gallogly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gallogly has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,364 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 43 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gallogly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Gallogly surname is primarily Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States Gallogly are 12.1% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.87% being registered with the party.

Gallogly earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 27.37% more than the national average, earning $54,960 USD per year.

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